# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042520019` · 08/24/2004 · Giant Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cementos Portland Valderrivas S A
- **Operator:** Giant Cement Company
- **Mine:** [3800007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800007)
## Narrative

EE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE WORKING ON UNEVEN GROUND. THIS WAS NO REPORTED WITHIN 10 DAYS AS EE DID NOT THINK HE WOULD BE GOING TO THE DR. KNEE STARTED BOTHERING HIM;EE WENT TO DR 8/30/04. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK & CAN PERFORM ESSESENTIALLY ALLHIS DUTIES & WORKING AT REGULAR JOB. 11/12/04 EE HAD ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY OF FOR 34 DAYS.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*